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Rep. Matzie joins Pa. lawmakers relaunching Nuclear Energy Caucus to buoy industry
A Harrisburg lawmaker from Beaver County is at the helm of renewed efforts to fortify the nuclear energy industry – Pennsylvania’s second-largest source of electricity after natural gas. State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-16, Harmony Township, has joined state Rep. Tom Mehaffie, R-106, Dauphin County, and state Sens. John...
Pennsylvania officials hear farmers’ concerns at Ag Progress Days
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State’s Ag Progress Days attract hundreds of people each year and while they may not be farmers they do have a particular interest in agriculture. Some pretty big faces, like Congressman Glenn Thompson, Secretary of the PA Department of Agriculture Russell Redding, US Senator Bob Casey, US Senate Candidate […]
Popular retailer is opening 3 stores in Pa. under new owner after closing all of its locations
Rue21 stores are back in Pennsylvania. It wasn’t that long ago that the specialty fashion retailer of apparel and accessories, filed for bankruptcy and closed all of its 540 stores including 21 locations in Pennsylvania. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Starting next year, Pennsylvania will return some unclaimed money directly to the people it belongs to instead of requiring them to first file a claim with the state Treasury. A bill to allow the change passed the...
Educational Resources Heading into the School Year
It is almost that time of year again when the kids are back in the classrooms and preparing for a full year of education. "They have fresh minds, they are excited and it is an exciting time to be a teacher this time of year," said State Representative Bob Merski.
Pa. Supreme Court sets Oct. 8 argument on claim that life without parole for felony murder is cruel
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 8 in an appeal that could bring hope for freedom to more than 1,000 people serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for murders they didn’t commit. The court in February agreed to consider the case of Derek Lee, who is serving life in […]
Police responded to a car that smashed into a building in Lancaster County
LANCASTER, Pa. — Emergency services responded to a car that smashed into a FedEx building in Lancaster County around 3:45 p.m. Video above: News coverage of crews working to fix the hole. The crash occurred at the intersection of Fruitville Pike and West Roseville Road in Manheim Township. The...
'It's just truck after truck after truck:' Dauphin County residents raise concerns about dump site
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Constant noise, dirt, and dust have become the new reality for dozens of families in Dauphin County living near a construction dump site. "[It's just] truck after truck after truck," said Heidi Ferguson. “Every day they’re here from 6:45, 7:00 in the morning all the...
President of Manheim Township School Board to replace State Rep. Sturla on Democratic ticket
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — In the wake of Representative Michael Sturla's decision not to seek reelection, the Lancaster County Democratic Committee has made a recommendation for his replacement on the ballot. Chairman Tom O’Brien says the Committee's vote was unanimous. It recommended to the Pennsylvania Democratic Party that Nikki...
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